Ballyclare Community Concern, 24-32 Doagh Road, Ballyclare, BT39 9BG

1. 26 Aug 2026

   Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey

2. 22 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 30 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 5 Oct 2026

   Status changed to Consultation Open

   Previously Valid.

5. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Antrim and Newtownabbey took a median of 79 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Antrim and Newtownabbey for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Antrim and Newtownabbey decided advertisement consent applications in a median of 80 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Foundry House, 24-32 Doagh Road, Ballyclare, BT39 9BG

  LA03/2026/0185/NMC Submitted 18 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Non-material change to Planning Approval LA03/2024/0271/F (Extension to an existing commercial building and ancillary works); Provision of 1no additional window opening to the first-floor rear elevation and relocation of previously approved window

  Granted Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 5 docs

• Queenscourt Nursing Home (including No’s 6-8 Foundry Lane, BT39 9BQ), 36 Doagh Road Ballyclare BT39 9BG

  LA03/2024/0737/F Submitted 10 Oct 2024 100 yards away

  Retrospective change of use from 2 no. dwellings to 2 no. supported living units and the proposed erection of 1 no. supported living unit with associated landscaping and all associated site and access works

  Granted Full applications 44 docs
  Several homes

• Ballyclare Primary School, Doagh Road, Ballyclare

  LA03/2025/0551/F Submitted 31 Jul 2025 100 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~30 Oct

  Proposed extension to the front of the existing Ballyclare Primary School building and removal of existing temporary mobile accommodation. Proposal includes the demolition of the existing two storey building on site and all associated site works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition 41 docs

• 44 The Square, Ballyclare, BT39 9BB

  LA03/2026/0235/F Submitted 13 Apr 2026 150 yards away

  Proposed change of use from offices to 2no. apartments at first floor, including rear first floor extension, new shopfront at ground floor and replacement extraction flue.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +1 35 docs
  Several homes

• Footpath outside and approx. 1m SW of 18-20 The Square, Ballyclare

  LA03/2026/0305/F Submitted 6 May 2026 200 yards away

  Erection of a freestanding Street Hub, comprising 2no. digital 75-inch LCD display screens each side of the unit, to replace an existing BT phone box.

  Granted Full applications 17 docs

• Footpath outside 18 The Square, Ballyclare, BT39 9BB

  LA03/2026/0307/A Submitted 6 May 2026 200 yards away

  Erection of a freestanding Street Hub, comprising 2no. digital 75-inch LCD display screens each side of the unit, to replace an existing BT phone box.

  Granted Advertising 15 docs

• LA03/2026/0522/A Granted

  Lands approximately 35m south east of Steeple Nursery School, Steeple Road, Antrim, BT41 1AF

  1no digital advertisement unit

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Advertising
• LA03/2026/0251/A Granted

  1st Ballyclare Linfield Supporters Club 6 Abercorn Drive, Ballyclare, BT39 9AE

  1 Shop sign

  Received 16 Apr, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Advertising
• LA03/2026/0702/A Awaiting decision

  Car park adjoining Mill Road to the north and approximately 30m west of 131 Shore Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 9SY

  1 Digital

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 5 Oct 2026 Advertising
• LA03/2026/0594/A Granted

  24m NE of 67 Doagh Road, Ballyclare, BT39 9BJ

  1 Hoarding (Temporary)

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 30 Aug 2026 Advertising
• LA03/2026/0498/A Granted

  Public Footpath 0.15m north of Edmund Rice College, 96-100 Hightown Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7AU

  1no Digital Advertisement Unit

  Received 8 Jul, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Advertising